Hi all, After reading these posts I splurged and purchased a Pool Blaster Max CG. Boy am I sorry! This thing is a toy, and I spent real money for it ($320 shipped).
My pool is close to several Texas Live Oak trees, and those leaves settle on the bottom of the pool after floating for just a few hours. The Pool Blaster is so weak that the vacuuming motion just pushed the leaves out of the way.
If I vacuum smaller debris the Pool Buster does a better job, but I still have to slowly go back over the same spot 4-5 times to get everything.
My pool is IG, Gunite, 16K gallons, and I used the Pool Buster wheels as recommended.
The manufacturer says the MAX CG pumps "up to 61 GPM". I think this is a typo, and it is more likely "up to 61 GPH" (gallons per hour instead of gallons per minute). Interestingly the rating of the Max is "up to 47 GPM" and the MAX CG is "up to 61GPM" and yet the size is the same and the weight is 5.65 pounds Max versus 5.70 pounds for the MAX CG. Both claim battery life "up to 1 hr." So what is the difference besides about $100? Getting 30% more water flow (61/47) has to mean a larger motor and a larger battery pack. Since the weight between the two models is virtually the same, I contend that the additional cost for MAX CG is based upon fraud.
My 2 Horsepower pool filter pump pumps 90 GPM, and that takes 220 volts at 10 amperes, so how the heck can the Pool Buster pump 61 GPM with a pack of AA size rechargeable batteries, and do so for "up to 1 hour"? It cannot and I've been duped ladies and gentleman.
The last time I fell for something as fake as this was when I was a kid and I bought a packet of "Sea Monkeys" which turned out to be a 1/4 teaspoon of brine shrimp eggs. This time I've spent real money, and I bet getting a refund will be a major headache.

comments welcome

Regards,
Jim